Justin B. Terry-Smith has been involved in Gay and HIV Activism since 1999. He is an Air Force 9/11 Disabled Vet. Raised in Silver Spring, MD, he now lives in Severn, MD with his husband Phil. He writes an HIV/STI Advice Column for A&U Magazine, is a Contributing writer for thebody.com, a Life Coach and an Adjunct Professor. He has earned his Doctorate in Public Health with a concentration in Infectious Disease.

Justin's HIV Journal

Sunday, October 4, 2009

This years Washington DC AIDS Walk/5K was a complete success. Last year I raised $700.00 and this year I raised a $1350.00 dollars for the cause. That is almost half that last year I can say this year I’m really proud of myself. I also met for the first time Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and also again got to say hello to DC Mayor Adrian Fenty. I got also was able to get Mayor Fenty to take a picture with Dab the AIDS Bear. I had so much fun. Also there were 612 runners this year there were 812 runners. Also I ranked 169 last year and this year I was 165. So that’s a great improvement.

At the AIDS Walks there was entertainment from the DC Cowboys who I love to watch, when ever they are on stage……HOT 

Well the video speaks for itself and I hope you all enjoy watching it.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT. BIG HUGS AND KISSES TO MY FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND FANS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED ME AND CONTINUE THE FIGHT AGAIN HIV/AIDS

Established in 1973, Whitman-Walker Clinic is a non-profit, community-based provider of health care and social services in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Through two sites in the District of Columbia, the Clinic offers primary medical and dental care; mental health and addictions counseling and treatment; HIV education, prevention and testing; legal services; and medical adherence case management. Whitman-Walker Clinic is committed to meeting the health needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and people living with HIV/AIDS.

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About Justin B Terry-Smith

My name is Justin B Terry-Smith, I'm a Black Gay man living in Laurel, Maryland and I am HIV+. I've decided to share my story because I feel it's important that people who have unprotected sex know what they might be getting themselves into. People have asked me why I am doing this, why have I put my personal business out like this. I tell them it is to help educate people, to make them aware and to make them think twice about having unprotected sex. This is my personal journey that needs to be told to help the community.
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